The Legacy of Liszt – Romantic Piano Masterpieces | Liebestraum, Consolation, En rêve and many

In celebration of Franz Liszt's birthday on October 22nd, this video showcases some of his most breathtaking works—honoring the legacy of one of the greatest composers and pianists in history.

Franz Liszt — a composer often remembered for his virtuosity, but whose music also reveals profound tenderness, spirituality, and emotional depth. This carefully curated selection showcases Liszt’s more intimate side: from the dreamlike beauty of the Liebestraum No. 3 and the serene Consolation in D-flat Major, to the nature-inspired Waldesrauschen and the mystical storytelling of the Deux Légendes. You’ll also hear his masterful transcriptions of Beethoven and Wagner, capturing orchestral soul through solo piano.
His music spans a vast emotional range: from works like the Hungarian Rhapsodies and Transcendental Études, to poetic, introspective pieces such as the Consolations, Liebesträume, and En rêve. He was also a master of programmatic music — compositions that tell stories or depict images — and many of his works were inspired by literature, religion, and nature.
This selection highlights Liszt’s lyrical, spiritual, and narrative voice — a composer whose music speaks not just through technical brilliance, but through profound emotional and poetic expression.

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Tracklist:
Composer: Franz Liszt
*Artists: mentioned after each tracktitle
00:00:00 Consolation in D-Flat Major, S. 172 (Misha Goldstein)
00:03:05 Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, S. 541/3 (Klára Würtz)
00:07:24 2 Concert études, S. 145: I. Waldesrauschen (Klára Würtz)
00:11:29 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastorale' from S. 464: II. Andante molto moto (Michele Campanella)
00:30:04 Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139: III. Paysage, poco adagio in F Major (Andrey Gugnin)
00:34:58 2 Légendes, S. 175: I. St. François d'Assise. La prédication aux oiseaux (Leonardo Pierdomenico)
00:44:51 2 Légendes, S. 175: II. St. François de Paul marchant sur les flots (Leonardo Pierdomenico)
00:53:47 O du mein holder Abendstern, S. 444 (François Dumont)
01:00:36 En rêve, S. 207 (Philipp Kopachevsky)

About the composer: Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was one of the most influential composers and pianists of the 19th century — a true icon of the Romantic era. Renowned for his unprecedented virtuosity, he revolutionized piano technique and redefined what the instrument could express. But beyond the brilliance and showmanship, Liszt was a deeply philosophical and spiritual artist, constantly searching for new musical languages to convey emotion, nature, and transcendence.

Image background: Portrait de Franz Liszt (1811-1886), compositeur et pianiste (1839)
& The Böcksteiner Valley with the Rathausberg, Wildbad Gastein, Upper Austria (Public Domain)

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